Hengrove is a suburb and
council ward
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of
Bristol
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, England, situated between
Whitchurch,
Knowle and
Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road (
A37) and Airport Road (
A4174
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). The area of Knowle it adjoins is known as
Knowle West
Knowle West is a neighbourhood situated on a low plateau in the south of Bristol, England, about 2 miles (3 km) from the centre of the city. Historically in Somerset, most of the area is coterminous with the Filwood ward of Bristol City ...
.
The residential parts of Hengrove consist mainly of working to middle class terrace houses. There are also infant, primary and secondary schools in the area. It is served by buses and, since 2019,
MetroBus rapid transit services.
Hengrove holds the long-disused
Whitchurch Airport, which has mostly been redeveloped with a hospital and leisure facilities now situated on parts of the former airfield.
Hengrove Leisure Park
Hengrove Leisure Park is located on Hengrove Way and is an out-of-town leisure park containing branches of
restaurant and
fast food chains
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, along with a
hotel
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,
cinema
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Film
* Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography
* Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image
** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking
...
and
bingo
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Arts and entertainment Gaming
* Bingo, a game using a printed card of numbers
** Bingo (British version), a game using a printed card of 15 numbers on three lines; most commonly played in the UK and Ireland
** Bi ...
hall. There is also a children's
play park
A playground, playpark, or play area is a place designed to provide an environment for children that facilitates play, typically outdoors. While a playground is usually designed for children, some are designed for other age groups, or people ...
, the largest in Bristol, and
skate park
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adjoining the site. In 2021, plans were approved to demolish most of the leisure park buildings in order to redevelop the site for housing.
Hengrove Park
Hengrove Park is the largest
urban regeneration
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site in
Bristol
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and is built on part of the former airfield of the disused Whitchurch Airport. It is the site of
South Bristol Community Hospital
South Bristol Community Hospital is a community hospital in the Hengrove area of Bristol, England, on the site of the former Whitchurch Airport. It opened in March 2012. It is managed by the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundati ...
,
Hengrove Park Leisure Centre
Hengrove Park Leisure Centre is a leisure centre in Hengrove, Bristol, UK.
The project was funded through a private finance initiative (PFI) and cost £35 million. It was built on part of the site of Whitchurch Airport. The centre is operated b ...
, and
Hengrove Skills Academy, and in 2001 was the temporary home to the
Ashton Court Festival.
Sport
Hengrove is home to the
non-League football club
Hengrove Athletic F.C., who play at Norton Lane. Hengrove is also home to rugby union club Imperial RFC which play in the Somerset premier league.
References
External links
Hengrove Park website
Areas of Bristol
Wards of Bristol
Places formerly in Somerset
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